State House candidate Lopez qualifies by petition
Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives District 120, Rhonda Rebman Lopez, has officially received enough signatures from District 120 voters to place...
The data and the curve
From the local level to the state, task force groups are forming to examine reopening plans and the easing of restrictions, which have been...
WHAT DOES GOVERNOR’S ORDER MEAN FOR THE KEYS?
CITY OF MARATHON: “Last night, the Governor released order 2020-112, lessening some restrictions in counties other than Miami, Broward and Palm Beach Counties starting...
Emergency help on the way from the Keys to Tallahassee
In times of disaster, it’s usually the state capitol sending help to Monroe County. In this case, it’s the opposite.
On April 6, Monroe County...
DeSantis eyes fixes to unemployment jam
In 2019, the state of Florida handled and processed 307,000 unemployment claims. Just the last two weeks alone, just over 348,500 claims filed in.
As...
Governor issues ‘Safer at Home’ directive
At a press conference on March 30 outside the Hard Rock casino hotel, Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasized the statewide and, specifically, South Florida message...
What’s in the CARES Act for us?
The U.S. federal government passed a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus response bill on March 27. It’s intended to prop up U.S. workers, business and...
$50,000 interest-free loans available for small businesses
As the health crisis has become a financial one, the state is making it easier for eligible small businesses to apply for Florida Small...
Governor: Booze and food “to-go” only
On Friday, March 20, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a new order: all restaurants and food establishments must suspend dine-in options throughout the state. This...
State parks open, campgrounds shutting down today
Most state parks throughout Florida and the Keys remained open as of Friday at noon, but camping and special event reservations shut down for...
